May 22, 2026 Mini / 4D / 4 letters
Puzzle clues NYT Mini Crossword
Stick in one's ___ (bird-related idiom) NYT Crossword Clue
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Hint
The blank is doing most of the work here. Look for a 4-letter entry that completes the phrase naturally.
How to solve it
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For the clue: Stick in one's ___ (bird-related idiom), first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a fill-in-the-blank.
- The blank is doing most of the work here. Look for a 4-letter entry that completes the phrase naturally.
- The answer slot has 4 letters, which narrows the clue to a specific grid shape.
- This clue appears at 4D in the NYT Mini Crossword, so check the Across crossings for confirmation.
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CRAW
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Why This Answer Fits
CRAW is the 4-letter answer for the clue: Stick in one's ___ (bird-related idiom). The answer supplies the missing word or phrase in the clue, so reading the clue aloud with the answer inserted is the quickest check. In this NYT Mini Crossword, it appears at 4D, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.
- Grid entry: CRAW in the grid.
- Answer pattern: _ _ _ _.
- Clue type: Fill-in-the-blank.
- CRAW has 4 letters, matching the required slot for 4D.
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Answer length 4
Puzzle type Mini
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